THE SOCIO-POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF ETHIOPIAN AND ERITRIAN CONFLICT 1998-2009

Résumé

The paper critically looks into the socio-political and economic implications of Ethio-Eritrea conflict that started in 1998. The study argues that the issue of citizenship, mutual intervention, autocracy in both governments and the issue of trade contributed immensely to the conflict. Tens of thousands of people were displaced due to the horror associates with the conflict. However, the conflict devastates the socio-economic activities of the people and also led to the separation of families. Politically, many parties in both countries were divided against each other. The research employs historical and interpretative methods. Secondary sources in the form of books and other relevant secondary sources like, journal articles were also used. Internet sources also contributed to the research. Due to the lingering skirmishes that keep on resulting. The research recommends that the two countries should define the issue of citizenship that contributed to the conflict. In other to ensure lasting political stability and economic development, the paper recommends that they should be creative ways to facilitate implementation of the Boundary Commission's decision aimed at preventing conflict which might result from the demarcation process.